Body mounted tripod for DSLR ?

[jonb2]

Hi, I am new to this forum. I would like to learn if anyone has had experience with a body mounted tripod for big heavy DSLR cameras. I've seen a bunch of big and involved contraptions that look pretty goofy when mounted on a person. Is there a SIMPLE product out there that can hold my DSLR steady and be worn on my body? I'm the type of photographer always on the go with no time to setup a conventional mono/bi/tripod.

 

[Luna]

I don't think there is anyway around looking goofy with a body mounted tripod for a dSLR.
Embrace the goofyness and you'll be fine. You'll already be labeled goofy for wanting this.

 

[cambolt]

How would a body camera support thing be any quicker than a monopod? Just keep the camera mounted the whole time and just plonk it on the ground when you want to take the shot.
Welcome to the forum

 

[thegman]

I wonder how much stability that would provide anyway, I think if you're after proper long exposure like > 1 second, then a proper tripod is really the only way.

Maybe a GorillaPod instead?

 

[Roger Hicks]

Ultrapod II. Beats Gorillapods hands down. Use as a shoulder brace or as a tripod.

Cheers,

R.

 

[alistair.o]

How would a body camera support thing be any quicker than a monopod? Just keep the camera mounted the whole time and just plonk it on the ground when you want to take the shot.
Welcome to the forum

That is exactly what I do. Nikons (which I use) are built like tanks and when I'm photographing interiors, I get the job done in one place and move on to the next room or floor with bag over one shoulder and the tripod (with Nikon attached) over the other. It pays dividends in time, accuracy etc (just don't forget to attach an extra level i.e. on the camera body.

Good luck and welcome to RFF.

 

[rxmd]

I'm the type of photographer always on the go with no time to setup a conventional mono/bi/tripod.

No time to set up a monopod? What are you doing?

Keep the monopod on the camera and walk around. It's 2 seconds before and after the shot to extend and collapse it. If you want it to point in the same direction as your lens when walking (or if you want to shoot verticals) it's another 1 second for setting up the ball head.

 

[cambolt]

In addition, those camera support brace things will also make moving quite cumbersome, certainly more than a monopod would

 

[ChrisN]

How about one of these

(rod bucket, to support a fishing rod) worn low on the waist, and a short/collapsed monopod with the base tucked into the socket?